Meet Vancouver Entertains Co-chair Jay McCauley
The first Vancouver Entertains – the west coast edition of CANFAR’s Bloor Street Entertains gala – is Friday, October 24, 2025. All proceeds raised during Vancouver Entertains will benefit CANFAR’s Vancouver and BC-based investments in HIV/AIDS research and implementation programs. Leading up to the event, we’re spotlighting the three Co-chairs who are bringing Canada’s Most […]
CANFAR Leadership Announcement
Dear CANFAR Community, On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are writing to share important news regarding a leadership transition at CANFAR. After years of dedicated service, Alex Filiatrault has formally stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer as of May 9, 2025. We extend our deepest gratitude to Alex for his […]
New Leadership Announcement
Mr. Andrew Pringle, CM Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alex Filiatrault as Chief Executive Officer of CANFAR effective Monday, June 25 th. Mr. Filiatrault is a long-standing supporter of CANFAR, and in 2016 was presented with CANFAR’s Volunteer of the […]
Portraits of Resilience: Trevor Stratton
Trevor Stratton: a CANFAR Ambassador and the definition of resilience. Trevor was diagnosed with HIV in 1990. He found the courage to turn to his community of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and to the Indigenous HIV and AIDS movement for support. A mix of Ojibwe and English heritage, Trevor found inner-strength […]
A Brother’s Loving Tribute: In Memory of Rob Stovel 1951 – 1989
David Stovel doesn’t speak loudly, in fact you need to listen closely to catch every word he says. However, I’ve learned that he means what he says, and he’s deeply passionate about the things in his life that matter most to him. Family is certainly at the top of the list. In late October of […]
Getting To Know Trevor Stratton
The CANFAR spring fundraising campaign will be launching in April, with a spotlight on Trevor Stratton – who was featured in the CANFAR Portraits of Resilience Campaign last year. Trevor is an inspirational 52-year old member of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation near Toronto, Canada. He is of Ojibwe and English heritage, […]
Q5 With Engage Toronto Coordinator, Ricky Rodrigues
Gay men* account for over half of the people living with HIV in Canada, and more than half of new HIV infections each year. Why is this population so disproportionately affected? There are several factors that contribute to this reality. Research indicates that some of these factors are linked to issues of homophobia, […]
She’s Got The Beat
Nicole Sigouin is the epitome of professionalism, and elegance. She also happens to be a bona fide rocker. A partner at the Toronto office of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, where she practices in all areas of banking and finance, Nicole has spent her entire career, post-articling, with the firm, which was previously known as […]
Voices for World AIDS Day
This year the social media campaign Voices for World AIDS Day remembers December 1, 1988, the first World AIDS Day. CANFAR had just been founded a year prior, and was already working on its mission of funding HIV research and increasing awareness. CANFAR founders realized research was needed. How is the disease was transmitted? How […]
Change of Location: Bloor Street Entertains “After Party” moves to the iconic Four Seasons Hotel
If you are going to improve on something that everyone loves, you need to take a few risks. That was the thinking behind the changes that went into this year’s Bloor Street Entertains After Party. Bloor Street Entertains (BSE) is an annual event in support of CANFAR’s mission. It brings together some of the country’s […]